Diwali celebrations abroad Archives

A city of lights in Trinidad: How Divali Nagar illuminates the Caribbean nation’s cultural soul

by Amrita Priya | Oct 19, 2025

(October 19, 2025) Although Indo-Trinidadians formed a large community as descendants of indentured labourers who arrived in the Caribbean in 1845 from India, their cultural voice on Trinidad’s national stage remained subdued. It wasn’t until 1986, with the birth of...

Brand India lighting up the world: How NRIs make Diwali a global celebration

by Vikram Sharma | Oct 31, 2024

(October 31, 2024) It’s that time of the year again, when millions of people across the world come together to light up their homes with lamps and candles, for prayers and celebrations. It’s Diwali — the Festival of Lights — which has the 35.4 million-strong Indian...